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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 2002
Page
7
Tonight is partly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of rain and lows in the upper 60s. Thursday shows a 20 percent morning shower risk then mostly cloudy with highs in the upper 80s and Thursday night’s lows in the upper 60s. Page 12.
Ottawa’s 2002 budget review suggests possible surplus funds beyond estimated year-end costs and reimbursements, potentially over 200000, to cushion future state aid shortfalls. The board approved internal fund transfers and accepted bids for classroom carpet, roof repairs, and gym floor work while debating added technology upgrades pending precise cost estimates.
Rep Ralph Tanner R Baldwin City faces a looming 500 million shortfall and postponed issues as he contemplates another term. He argues the state needs seasoned leaders to address a tough finance gap and pending education reforms including rewriting the 1992 school finance formula and boosting accountability amid mixed standardized test results.
Franklin County reports about 75 percent of the wheat harvest completed with unusually high yields in the high 40s to low 50s bushels per acre. Extension agent Dar ren Hibden notes ongoing hot, sunny weather supporting rapid progress and good grain quality though some fields show weed pressure. If rain does not arrive tonight, harvest should finish by weekend.
Franklin County Fair shifts to outdoor commercial booths and moves 4 H exhibits from the National Guard Armory to Celebration Hall for the July 17 to 20 event in Ottawa. Board says restrictions post 9 11 prompted earlier planning. armory use now reserved as backup.
Herald Editor Publisher Dave Domingues named new general manager of Ottawa Wal Mart Distribution Center replacing John Cessna. Cessna leaves to open a prototype door per store center in Hopkinsville Kentucky scheduled for March 2003. Cessna praised Ottawa workers and community involvement while Domingues returns to Topeka area roots with family nearby.
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